(5 hours) #1008 “Hello Mary" Let me bore you to sleep (Jason Newland) (5th June 2023)

Summary: Jason Newland, a speaker, greets his listeners and assures them that he is still making recordings. He talks about his website and YouTube channel and mentions a new app he downloaded for news and magazines. He also talks about his interest in cats and his dog Vinnie. The text then discusses two different topics. The first is about a dog who loves everyone except the speaker, who he gives a hard time to. The second topic is about a cafe in Tour Point, owned by Teresa Allen, who is offering a cheap meal deal for a family of four during half term. The author then goes on to discuss their interest in pursuing another degree, with their top three choices being philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. They mention their previous degree in counseling and their unsuccessful attempt to get accepted into a master's program in positive psychology. The speaker discusses the advancements in artificial intelligence and the competition between companies like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. They mention their interest in behaviorism and training their dog using those techniques. The author also briefly mentions Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner as pioneers in psychology. The text ends with a reminder to be kind and gentle with oneself.